Learning about the Battles and Events of the American
Revolution
Monday, 11/4
1. Pick one of these events/battles you would like to learn more about:
a. Battle of Bunker Hill
b. Battle of Trenton
c. Battle of Saratoga
d. Valley Forge
e. Battle of Yorktown
2. Individually analyze pictures/images of your chosen event.
a. Observations
b. Reflections
c. Questions
Tuesday, 11/5
1. Get into groups based on the event you analyzed yesterday.
a. Within your groups, verbally share the observations you wrote down about
the picture of your event.
b. Share your reflections.
c. Share the questions you wrote down.
2. As a group, use the following website resources to research about the event your
group chose.
a. Battle of Bunker Hill –
i. http://www.ushistory.org/us/11d.asp AND
ii. http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/lexington-concordand-bunker-hill-the-american-revolution-begins.html#lesson
b. Battle of Trenton –
i. http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle_trenton1776.html AND
ii. http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/george-washington-atvalley-forge-and-the-battle-of-saratoga.html#lesson
c. Battle of Saratoga –
i. http://www.ushistory.org/us/11g.asp AND
ii. http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle_saratoga1777.html
d. Valley Forge –
i. http://www.ushistory.org/us/11f.asp AND
ii. http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/george-washingtonat-valley-forge-and-the-battle-of-saratoga.html#lesson
e. Battle of Yorktown –
i. http://www.ushistory.org/us/11i.asp AND
ii. http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle_yorktown1781.html
3. Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper as you read through
the websites:
a. When did the event occur?
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b. What happened during this event?
c. Why is this important?
d. Name one interesting thing you learned about this event.
4. After you have answered the above questions, use that information to create a rap,
poem, or song about the event you researched. The rap/poem/song you create must
include all of the information from the questions you answered.
Wednesday, 11/6
1. Each group will present the rap/poem/song they created about their event. We will
go in this order:
a. Bunker Hill
b. Trenton
c. Saratoga
d. Valley Forge
e. Yorktown
2. After presentations, each group needs to turn into Ms. Kennedy:
a. Each individual picture analysis
b. Each individual answer to research questions
c. 1 group poem/song/rap – MAKE SURE EVERY GROUP MEMBER’S NAME IS
ON THIS
3. After each group has presented, we will fill out our “Battles of the Revolution” sheet
as a class.
a. What Happened?
b. Why is it important?
POINTS
1. Individual Picture Analysis – 5 points
2. Individual Reading/Researching – 5 points
3. Group Poem/Song/Rap – 5 points
4. Group Presentation – 5 points
20 POINTS TOTAL
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American Revolution Events/Battles Grading Rubric
Your Name:
Battle/Event:
Group Members:
Components of
Project
Individual
Analysis Sheet
Individual
Research
Answers
Group
Poem/Rap/Song
Group
Presentation
Point Values
5
4
3
2 -1
5
4
3
2 -1
5
4
3
2 -1
5
4
3
2 -1
1. Individual Analysis Sheet – Completion grade
2. Individual Research Answers – Completion grade
3. Group Poem/Rap/Song – Must be creative, have all the research information, and
equal participation among all the group members for a 5
4. Group Presentation – Each member must be involved for a 5
TOTAL ___________ / 20
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